Using OpenMP. Portable Shared Memory Parallel Programming

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This title presents a comprehensive overview of OpenMP, the standard application programming interface for shared memory parallel computing - a reference for students and professionals. OpenMP, a portable programming interface for shared memory parallel computers, was adopted as an informal standard in 1997 by computer scientists who wanted a unified model on which to base programs for shared memory systems. OpenMP is now used by many software developers; it offers significant advantages over both hand-threading and MPI. "Using OpenMP" offers a comprehensive introduction to parallel programming concepts and a detailed overview of OpenMP. "Using OpenMP" discusses hardware developments, describes where OpenMP is applicable, and compares OpenMP to other programming interfaces for shared and distributed memory parallel architectures. It introduces the individual features of OpenMP, provides many source code examples that demonstrate the use and functionality of the language constructs, and offers tips on writing an efficient OpenMP program. It describes how to use OpenMP in full-scale applications to achieve high performance on large-scale architectures, discussing several case studies in detail, and offers in-depth troubleshooting advice